What are the recommended positions for patients who are bedridden?
Decúbito supino o dorsal
Decúbito lateral derecho o izquierdo
Decúbito prono o ventral
Sims, semiprona o posición inglesa
Fowler
These positions are used for the patient's stay in bed for long periods of time.
The fundamental objective of the plan of postural changes is to limit the time that a specific area of the body is compressed due to posture.
The time recommended for a patient to be in the same position is a maximum of two or three hours.
The Fowler position is recommended for patients with respiratory or cardiac problems.
The positions for surgical exploration are never used as part of a postural change plan.